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Jon Levell
Mayor
Ron Holliday Lisa DeForest Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Lori Stone Cindy Warren Council Member Council Member Justin Clifton, City Manager
Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
MURRIETA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
MURRIETA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (CSD)
MURRIETA FIRE DISTRICT (FD)
MURRIETA LIBRARY BOARD (LB)
MURRIETA REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY (RSA)
MURRIETA HOUSING AUTHORITY (HA)
MURRIETA FINANCING AUTHORITY (FA)
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CITY OF MURRIETA
Council Chambers
1 Town Square
Murrieta, CA 92562
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
4:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION FOLLOWING
REGULAR MEETING
City Council Meeting Agenda September 1, 2026
Viewing the City Council Meeting
The City of Murrieta provides opportunities for the public to view City Council meetings without attending in person.
You may view the meeting streamed via the City's website at https://murrieta.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
Meetings are broadcast live on Frontier Communications Channel 33 as well as Spectrum Channel 29 or Channel 3.
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Microsoft Teams Two Way Audio For Online Meeting Participation In addition to viewing City Council meetings through the City's live and on demand streaming service, members of the public may provide live public comments during City Council meetings via Microsoft Teams. A telephone dial in option will also be available.
How to Connect to the Microsoft Teams Two Way Audio Conference by Computer or Smart Device
You will be required to register and verify with your email address. Upon registration, please enter your name so that the City Clerk may identify you when it is your turn to speak. If you wish to provide public comment, please use the "Raise Hand" feature during the applicable public comment period.
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4:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
City Council Meeting Agenda September 1, 2026
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
Library Updates
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB)
REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Governing Body CCB Reports is the opportunity for the City Council to provide a brief report on conferences, seminars, and Commission, Committees, and /or Boards meeting attendance.
Reports shall not exceed three minutes. Governing Body Announcements is the opportunity for the City Council to provide miscellaneous reports and announcements. Announcements shall not exceed two minutes. The City Clerk will use the computerized timer.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)
At this time any person may address the governing bodies on any subject pertaining to City business, which does not relate to any item listed on the printed agenda. Normally no action may be considered or taken by the governing bodies on any matter not listed on the agenda .
Each speaker will be limited to three minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 5
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the governing bodies, and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no discussion of these items unless, before the governing body votes on the motion to adopt, specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate motions.
1. Waive Reading of All Ordinance Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only Recommended Action:
Waive reading, by title only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2. Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes of the August 18, 2026, Regular City Council meeting.
City Council Meeting Agenda September 1, 2026
3. Notice of Completion - City Hall and Murrieta Police Department Parking Lot Resurfacing Project, MSD Project No. 26-004
Recommended Action:
Accept the improvements for the City Hall and PD Parking Lot Resurfacing Project, MSD Project No. 26-004, as complete;
Authorize the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion; and Direct the Municipal Services Department to release bonds in accordance with State law and City ordinances.
4. Award Construction Contract for the Fire Station 2 Restrooms and Showers Remodel, Phase 2, CIP No. 21038, MSD Project No. 26-006
Recommended Action:
Amend the Capital Improvement Plan Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27 and appropriate $215,000, from the General Fund Capital Unassigned Fund Balance into CIP No. 21038; Find the Fire Station 2 Restrooms and Showers Remodel, Phase 2, CIP No. 21038, MSD Project No. 26-006, to be exempt from CEQA and award the construction contract to Camp Constructors, Inc., in the amount of $166,700;
Authorize a 15% construction contingency of $25,005;
Authorize the Director of Municipal Services or designee to approve contract change orders not to exceed 15% of the contract amount; and
Authorize the Mayor to execute the construction contract.
5. Construction Contract for the Jefferson Avenue and Clinton Keith Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project, CIP 13072
Recommended Action:
Amend the Capital Improvement Plan Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27 and establish an appropriation of $3,400,000 using Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Act Fund Unassigned Fund Balance into CIP No. 13072;
Award the construction Contract for the Jefferson Avenue and Clinton Keith Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project, CIP No. 13072, to R.J. Noble Company in the amount of $5,067,921.44; Authorize a 15% construction contingency of $760,188.22; and
Authorize the City Engineer to approve contract change orders not to exceed 15% of the contract amount.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
City Council Meeting Agenda September 1, 2026
DISCUSSION
6. Introduction of Ordinance No. 637-26 Amending Chapter 10.55 (Bicycles, E-Bikes, and E-Scooters) of the Murrieta Municipal Code
Recommended Action:
Conduct the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 637 -26: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending Murrieta Municipal Code Chapter 10.55, “Bicycles, E-Bikes, and E -Scooters” to Update Regulations Governing The Operation, Speed, and Use of Bicycles, Electric Bicycles, and E-Conveyances.
RECONSIDERATION
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA, AGENDIZED, CLOSED SESSION)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. Conference with Labor Negotiators
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, City Attorney, and the City ’s Negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with the Murrieta Supervisors’ Association, and the unrepresented Management, Professional, and Confidential employees.
CS2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), because there is significant exposure to litigation for two cases.
CS3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation The City Council will conduct a closed session with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services Director, and City Attorney, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.95(b), to consider the following case :
Marcella Corina Wheatley v. City of Murrieta (Case No. CVME 2505271 Riverside County Superior Court).
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
ADJOURNMENT